The government’s plan to potentially “send home” up to 9,000 contract-based civil servants (PPPK) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has exposed a deeper contradiction at the heart of Indonesia’s public employment policy. These workers were recruited, formally appointed, and sworn in as part of the state apparatus. Yet today, many face uncertainty not because of poor performance, but because regional budgets can no longer afford them. To subscribe please click here
